The Avengers: War Across Time is a great fight comic and a great celebration of classic Avengers comics. You'll get the general feel of how the comics read back in the day with tons of Alan Davis art. If that's what you're expecting, it delivers big time. Read Full Review

Avengers: War Across Time #1 is a fun comic. I generally am not a fan of these types of stories by Levitz's writing style and the art by the team sucked me in. It balances old with new in a way that appealed to me as a reader. With Kang having such a focus this year, this could be a series to keep an eye on, as you never know what its impact across the Marvel timeline might be. Read Full Review

Well worth a look if you are a fan of any of these characters and want a fun story. Read Full Review

This old-fashioned story with modern conventions works in this case, but it's not reinventing the wheel. The series may not be aiming for that either though, it might just be aiming for fun, which it is. Read Full Review

On the one hand, it doesn't stand out as something wild or unusual, but on the other, it feels like a well-done Silver Age issue, with the exception of Davis' lithe artwork. Read Full Review

Furthermore, the fact that its drawn by the legendary Alan Davis will be another potential yuck or yum depending on the reader; his style isnt totally accurate to that period of comics, but its still a more classic aesthetic than what youd normally see nowadays. Rachelle Rosenbergs colors definitely give his art a more modern feel than the flat coloring of that era; a little bit of the new with the old here. All things considered, if youre a fan of classic superhero comics, then you cant go wrong giving this one a look. Read Full Review

Paul Levitz and company do a great job transporting us as readers to the early days of the Avengers. The dialogue is campy and returns to the days of old comics. I would suggest this for a new comic reader in lower grades, but Wasp is so amorous in her overtures to all of the male Avengers that a young reader may get more of an education than their parents want them to the ways of seducing a man. As always, Marvel is setting up its cinematic endeavors, so here comes Kang! Read Full Review

It's nice to remember the origins. What a great back to basics story.

This is a great throwback to a simpler time. I enjoyed seeing all of the characters like they were during the 70s and 80s. I wish there was a bit more story, but a battle scene between the Avengers and the Hulk, what could be more epic than that? Good stuff. Compared to Aaron's run, this is an award-winner.

They don't make 'em like this anymore. '
But they should!

This gave me all the feels of an old school Avengers tale that you would pick up in a musty comic book shop where the comic would have smudges, crinkly corners and pages with that faded off cream color. It's not reinventing the wheel but what a set of wheels it is: Just a megalomaniacal intergalactic wacko in a Kirbyesque outfit sending robotic duplicates of our favorite heroes in tights to conquer the planet. Maybe Marvel needs to go backwards in time more to find that magic formula that made them so great. Full review and my favorite old school NYC comic book shop at:

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So Marvel can still produce old fashioned fun comics... more please.

I was surprised how well written this was.

The characters look and sound as they should. Dialogue that is appropriate to whom it fits.

A lot of action to boot.

Alan Davis' art is stellar.

Acknowledges continuity and feels like it ultimately matters.

This comic book gets a big recommend!

I had a lot of fun and I look forward to reading more!

This super-retro story surely isn't everyone's cup of tea. But it is mine.

I'm not an Alan Davis fan, but I found his work impeccable here. It has tons of detail and polish, and he definitely made an effort to employ Kirby/Heck principles in blocking and posing.

Paul Levitz's script takes a curious approach to honoring Stan Lee's style. It's not as verbose (thank goodness) and the plotting is more rational. But it still features some of the less-lovable features of 1964, e.g., Jan is a flirtatious airhead (but also a fearless fighter) and the final scene is an abrupt mess full of plotholes.

Silver Age super-dorkery: I thought Levitz and Davis screwed up the 1964 Mjolnir rules. And they did; if Thor becomes Donald Blake, then Mjolnir should become Blake's walking stick. It doesn't here. But Lee and Heck made the same mistake in Avengers #11, so let's call it an homage. more

This issue harkens back to the classic Avengers comics of the sixties. It really manages to keep those trappings and tropes, while not falling for the era's less endearing qualities. It's nostalgic, fun and the pace is very brisk. This comic is oversized, but I honestly didn't notice the extra page count.

Enjoyable enough nostalgia trip. Weirdly I found myself quite bored and I was relived when I finally turned the last page. I like the Kirby/Lee avengers, I found this issues enjoyable and pointless at the same time. Sadly just forgettable. I will still buy every following issue because, weirdly enough, it is the best monthly Avengers comic right now